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Universal is thinking about creating a Russell Simmons/Def Jam biopic starring Michael B. Jordan.

Tinsel Town celebs came out to help R&B princess Rihanna celebrate her 27th birthday Friday night.  The FourFiveSeconds singer’s surprise party had such guests as her…

Russell Simmons thinks Geraldo Rivera needs to shut up when it comes to talking about how hip-hop affects the Black community. Geraldo called Russell by…

Rapper Jay-Z is urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to reshape New York state’s current justice system in the wake of nationwide protests of unarmed…

Geez, Bill. And here we thought you were making progress. Last week, when FOX News host Bill O’Reilly shockingly agreed that the death of Eric Garner could’ve…

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Russell Simmons has partnered with nonprofit Californians for Safety and Justice to create an ad campaign focusing on the large numbers of prisons the state…